Synthese und Struktur von Cs11[(WN2,5O1,5)2](N3)2, ein Caesiumoxonitridomonowolframat(VI)-azid

Synthesis and Structure of Cs₁₁[(WN_2,5O_1,5)₂](N₃)₂, a Cesium Oxo Nitrido Monotungstate(VI) Azide Cs₁₁[(WN_2,5O_1,5)₂](N₃)₂ results from the reaction of a mixture of CsNH₂, W and WO₃ at 620 °C in autoclaves. It crystallizes monoclinic in the space group C2/m with the lattice parameters a = 12.421(4) Å, b = 11.568(6) Å, c = 10.516(4) Å, β = 118.71(3)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure is built up by isolated tetrahedra [WX₄] with X = N, O, which are connected by cesium cations. Between the cesium ions lie azide ions separated from the anions [WX₄]. The tungsten atoms and azide ions together build up the motif of a distorted arrangement of the CsCl structure type.     

Verdrillte Tetraederketten [Li(NH2)4/2−] in der Struktur der hexagonalen Modifikation von Caesiumlithiumamid,CsLi(NH2)2

Twisted Tetrahedra Chains _∞¹[Li(NH₂)_4/2^?] in the Structure of the Hexagonal Modification of Cesium Lithium Amide, CsLi(NH₂)₂ The ternary amides, CsLi(NH₂)₂ (dimorphous) and CsLi₂(NH₂)₃, were prepared by reaction of the metals with ammonia in high pressure autoclaves. The structure of the hexagonal modification of CsLi(NH₂)₂ was established inclusive the hydrogen atom positions from single crystal x-ray data. The compound crystallizes in the space group P6₂22 with N = 3. The lattice parameters are a = 6.331(1) Å and c = 8.410(1) Å. Lithium ions occupy distorted nitrogen tetrahedra. These tetrahedra are connected by translocated edges along [001]. The cesium ions combine the equally oriented chains [Li(NH₂)_4/2^?]. The amide ions are twisted out of the hexagonal aa-plane. If we assume sp³-hybridized valence electrons of the nitrogen atoms the bonding interaction between free electron pairs and lithium ions are thereby strenghtened.     

Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen in den Monoammoniakaten von Kalium‐ und Caesiumamid

Hydrogen Bonds in the Monoammoniates of Potassium and Cesium Amide X‐ray structure determination was carried out on the monoammoniates of potassium and cesium amide. Crystals of KNH₂ · NH₃ were grown from liquid NH₃ at 50 °C > T > 20 °C. They crystallize in the cold part of a pressure resistant glass apparatus. Single crystals of CsNH₂ · NH₃ were obtained by zone‐melting at —30 °C in x‐ray capillaries. The following data characterize the crystal chemistry of the compounds: KNH₂ · NH₃ Cmc2₁, Z = 4 21 °C a = 3, 938(1) Å, b = 10, 983(3) Å, c = 5, 847(1) Å CsNH₂ · NH₃ Pnma, Z = 4 30 °C a = 7, 103(1) Å, b = 5, 390(1) Å, c = 10, 106(2) Å For CsNH₂ · NH₃ all hydrogen atom positions were successfully refined. The structure of both ammoniates may be described by a distorted hexagonal close packed arrangement of cations with the NH₃ molecules in the octahedral and the NH₂^— anions in the trigonal bipyramidal interstices. The three H atoms of the NH₃ molecules are involved in hydrogen bridge bonds to two amide ions with d(N(NH₃)···N(NH₂^—)) = 2.60Å for the K and 3.19Å for the Cs compound and to a further NH₃ molecule with d(N(NH₃)···N(NH₃)) = 2.98Å for the K and 3.56Å for the Cs compound. Structural relationship of the ammoniates to the monohydrates of KOH and RbOH is discussed.     

Structure Determination of a Low Temperature Phase of Calcium and Strontium Amide by means of Neutron Powder Diffraction on Ca(ND2)2 and Sr(ND2)2

Calcium and Strontium amide are ionic compounds crystallising in a tetragonally distorted anatase structure-type at ambient temperatures. The amide ions (NH₂^–/ND₂^–) resemble water molecules in structure and in charge distribution. By means of temperature dependent neutron diffraction investigations weak super-structure reflections were observed at temperatures below 90 K (Ca(ND₂)₂) and 60 K (Sr(ND₂)₂), respectively, indicating the existence of a so far unknown low-temperature (LT) phase. Using high resolution neutron powder diffraction at temperatures below 10 K the structure was determined for both compounds. The LT-phases are isotypic and crystallise monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c with four formula units within the unit cell: Ca(ND₂)₂ at 10 K a = 7.257(2) Å, b = 7.2434(2) Å, c = 6.300(1) Å, β = 124.73(1)° Sr(ND₂)₂ at 5 K a = 7.6950(1) Å, b = 7.68374(9) Å, c = 6.6324(3) Å, β = 124.917(2)°. Their structure is closely related to the tetragonal HT-phase, but an ordering of the amide ions occurs due to freezing of a lattice mode which is dominated by the librational motion of the amide ions in the {1 0 0} planes of the HT-phase.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cesium Nitratometalates(II), Cs2[M(NO3)4] (M = Mn,Co, Ni,Zn)

Crystalline cesium nitratometalates(II), Cs₂[M(NO₃)₄] (M = Mn ( I ), Co ( II ), Ni ( III ), and Zn ( IV )) were synthesized from M(NO₃)₂ · n H₂O and CsNO₃ by heating at 80–120 °C over 10–12 h. According to X-ray crystal structure analysis, the compounds are built from Cs⁺ cations and [M(NO₃)₄]^2– anions. The latter differ by the type of metal coordination: a dodecahedron for Mn in I (CN = 8, r_Mn–O 2.24–2.37 Å), a seven coordination for Co in II (CN = 4 + 3, r_Co–O 2.03–2.16 Å and 2.21–2.35 Å) and a tetrahedral distorted dodecahedron for Zn in IV (CN = 4 + 4, r_Zn–O 1.98–2.15 Å and 2.38–2.72 Å). Ni atom in III has a distorted octahedral NiO₆ environment provided by two unidentate and two bidentate NO₃ groups with Ni–O distances of 2.01–2.14 Å. The differences in metal coordination are discussed in terms of valence electron configurations, ionic radii, and the packing effects.     

Cs2Ba(O3)4 · 2 NH3, das erste ionische Erdalkaliozonid

Cs₂Ba(O₃)₄ · 2 NH₃, the First Ionic Alkaline Earth Metal Ozonide Cs₂Ba(O₃)₄ · 2 NH₃ is the first ionic ozonide containing an alkaline earth metal cation. Its synthesis has been achieved via partial cation exchange of CsO₃ dissolved in liquid ammonia. According to a single crystal X‐ray structure determination (Pnnm; a = 6.312(2) Å, b = 12.975(3) Å, c = 8.045(2) Å; Z = 2; R₁ = 4.6%; 848 independent reflections) ozonide anions, cesium cations and ammonia molecules form a CsCl‐type arrangement, where Cs⁺ and NH₃ occupy one half of the cation sites, each. Ba²⁺ is coordinated by four ozonide groups and two ammonia molecules. Because of a short hydrogen bond to one of the terminal oxygen atoms, the respective O–O‐distance in the ozonide ion is longer than the other. The shortest intermolecular O–O‐distance ever observed in ionic ozonides has been found in this compound, which can be taken as a first clue for the radical ozonide anion to dimerize like the isoelectronic SO₂^– does.     

Synthese und Struktur eines Caesiumoxonitridomonowolframates(VI), Cs7[WN1,5O2,5]2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cesium Oxo Nitrido Monotungstate(VI), Cs₇[WN_1.5O_2.5]₂ Mixtures of tungsten powder and WO₃ react with an excess of CsNH₂ in autoclaves at 650 °C to yield hygroscopic yellow crystals of cesium oxo nitrido tungstate(VI) Cs₇[WN_1.5O_2.5]₂ besides Cs₆[W₂N₄O₃] [1]. After the reaction the crystals are embedded in cesium metal (from thermal decomposition of CsNH₂), which was washed out by liquid ammonia. The crystals allowed a successful X‐ray structure determination. Cs₇[WN_1.5O_2.5]₂ crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with the lattice parameters a = 6.766(1) Å, b = 11.205(3) Å, c = 22.299(4) Å, β = 91.05(1)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure is built up by isolated tetrahedra [WX₄] with X = N, O, which are separeted by cesium cations.     

catena‐Poly­[[bis­(quinoxaline‐κN)cobalt(II)]‐di‐μ‐dicyan­amido‐κ2N1:N5] and catena‐poly­[[bis(quinoxaline‐κN)copper(II)]‐di‐μ‐dicyan­amido‐κ2N1:N5]

Two new complexes, [Co(C₂N₃)₂(C₈H₆N₂)₂], (I), and [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₈H₆N₂)₂], (II), are reported. They are essentially isomorphous. Complex (I) displays distorted octahedral geometry, with the Co atom coordinated by four dicyan­amide nitrile N atoms [Co—N = 2.098 (3) and 2.104 (3) Å] in the basal plane, along with two monodentate quinoxaline N atoms [Co—N = 2.257 (2) Å] in the apical positions. In complex (II), the Cu atom is surrounded by four dicyan­amide nitrile N atoms [Cu—N = 2.003 (3) and 2.005 (3) Å] in the equatorial plane and two monodentate quinoxaline N atoms [Cu—N = 2.479 (3) Å] in the axial sites, to form a distorted tetragonal–bipyramidal geometry. The metal atoms reside on twofold axes of rotation. Neighbouring metal atoms are connected via double dicyan­amide bridges to form one‐dimensional infinite chains. Adjacent chains are then linked by π–π stacking interactions of the quinoxaline mol­ecules, resulting in the formation of a three‐dimensional structure.     

Die Kristallstruktur von Bariumamid,Ba(NH2)2

The Crystal Structure of Barium Amide, Ba(NH₂)₂ Single crystals of barium amide can be obtained by the reaction of barium metal with ammonia during long times. At ? 70° C Ba reacts with the solvent very slowly. The resulting amide then is well crystallized. Crystals can also be grown at 125° C in a temperature grakient. In both cases 3 to 4 months are necessary to get crystals of about 0.1 mm in diameter. Barium amide is monoclinic a = 8.951 Å, b = 12.67 Å, c = 7.037 Å, und β = 123.5° with 8 formula units. The space group is Cc. All atoms occupy the general position. The structure of Ba(NH₂)₂ shows two different Ba atoms with respect to their surrounding. One of them is coordinated irregularly by 8 amide ions, the other by 7 amide ions. The nitrogen atoms have 11 neighbours to each other. This means, that they are relatively close packed. Barium amide has a coorkination type structure, whereas the low symmetry of the arrangement of the different ions may be explained by the dipole chracter of the anion, and by packing effects.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und thermische Entwässerung von CsMnF4 · 2H2O

Synthesis, crystal structure and thermal dehydration of CsMnF₄ · 2H₂O The preparation of a new fluoromanganate (III)-complex CsMnF₄ · 2H₂O is reported. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2 with a = 11.891(2) Å, b = 6.589(1) Å, c = 10.558(1) Å, β = 131.46(1)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure has been solved from diffractometer data by heavy-atom methods and refined to a conventional R-value of 1.8% (including the contributions of three hydrogen atoms in measured and one in calculated positions). The structure is characterized by isolated, tetragonally distorted [MnF₄(OH₂)₂]-octahedra with Mn-F-distances from 1.801(8) Å to 1.870(7) Å and Mn-O-distances of 2.146(6) Å and 2.268(6) Å. Cesium exhibits an irregular 10-coordination by 8 F-atoms and 2 O-atoms (mean values for the two independent cesium ions: Cs-F = 3.17 Å and 3.21 Å, Cs-O = 3.32 Å and 3.29 Å). The [MnF₄(OH₂)₂]-octahedra are connected to six neighbouring octahedra by hydrogen bonding. The dehydration of the complex has been studied by thermoanalytical methods and power x-ray-diffractometry. The unit cell of the dehydrated compound, CsMnF₄, is tetragonal with a = 7.936(1) Å and c = 6.341(1) Å. A close relationship to the structure of CsFeF₄, which is a superstructure variant of the T1A1F₄-type[6], is indicated by the similarity of the corresponding unit cells and preliminary structure factor calculations. A proposition for the crystal structure of CsMnF₄ is developed on the basis of (2 + 2 + 2)-orthorhombic distorted MnF₆-octahedra.     

Röntgenographische und spektroskopische Untersuchungen an Ba2Ni(N3)6· 3H2O

Preparation and X-Ray Examination of Ba₂Ni(N₃)₆ · 3 H₂O Ba₂Ni(N₃)₆ · 3 H₂O has been prepared by the reaction of an aqueous solution of Ba(N₃)₂ with basic nickel azide. The crystals are green, the lattice constants are: a = 7.09 Å, b = 7.09 Å, c = 16.30 Å, α = 74.58°, β = 105.42°, γ = 97.10°, N = 2. Optical spectra point to an octahedral microsymmetry of the azide ions around nickel.     

RbLi(NH2)2, a Rubidium Amido Lithiate Investigated by X‐Ray and Neutron Diffraction

RbLi(NH₂)₂ and the fully deuterated compound are obtained in autoclaves by the reaction of RbNH₂/RbND₂ and Li metal in supercritical NH₃/ND₃ (470 K, 220 Mpa, 41 d). X‐ray single crystal and neutron powder diffraction led to a new type of crystal structure closely related to the ThCr₂Si₂type. It is an orthorhombic distorted variant with an ordered half occupation by lithium on tetrahedral sites of puckered 4⁴ nets of amide ions to{[Li(NH₂)_1/1(NH₂)_3/3]} units and fully filled up sites of CN = 8 by Rb. The compound crystallizes in the space group Pnma with Z = 4 and a = 7.772 (2)Å, b = 3.843 (1)Å, c = 11.583 (2)Å. It contains an unexpected hydrogen bridge bonding system between crystallographic different amide ions.     

The Complex Amide K2[Zr(NH2)6]

We present the low‐temperature synthesis of potassium hexaamido zirconate(IV) from the transition metal tetrafluoride and thealkali metal dissolved in liquid ammonia at –40 °C. Potassium hexaamido zirconate(IV) K₂[Zr(NH₂)₆] is the first ternary amide reported for elements of group 4 of the periodic table It crystallizes with a novel structure type in the trigonal space group R$\bar{3}$ c with a = 6.5422(2) Å, c = 32.824(2) Å, V = 1216.66(9) Å³, Z = 6 and c/a = 5.017. The structure can be derived from the K₂PtCl₆ type. The compound contains discrete D₃‐symmetric [Zr(NH₂)₆]^2– anions which differ significantly from octahedral shape. Quantum chemical calculations show the distortion to arise from a splitting of degenerate d‐orbitals on the zirconium atom leading to a significant gain in energy.     

The crystal structure of cesium azidotrimethyl-aluminate

The crystal structure of Cs[Al(CH₃)₃N₃] has been determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data collected by counter methods. Cesium azidotrimethylaluminate crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm with cell dimensions a = 8.027 (9), b = 10.504 (9), c = 10.307 (9) Å, and ?_calc = 1.89 g cm^?1 for Z = 4. Least-squares refinement gave a final R value of 0.046 for 556 independent observed reflections. The anion lies on a crystallographic mirror plane; the AlN bond length is 1.97 (1) Å. Within the azide ion the two nitrogen-nitrogen lengths are distinctly different: 1.13 (2) and 1.21 (2) Å.     

Rubidium-decaamidodichromat(III), Rb4Cr2(NH2)10 – Synthese und Kristallstruktur

Rubidium Decaamidodichromate(III), Rb₄Cr₂(NH₂)₁₀ – Synthesis and Crystal Structure The reaction of chromium(III) with rubidium amide in a molar ratio of Cr(NH₂)₃/RbNH₂ = 1 : 1.75 at 140 °C and p(NH₃) = 3 kbar in a high-pressure autoclave results after 90 days in dark violet crystals of Rb₄Cr₂(NH₂)₁₀. Structure determination was done by single crystal X-ray methods:Pna2₁ (No. 33), Z = 4, a = 12.244(3) Å, b = 6.727(1) Å, c = 19.775(5) Å, N(F²_o > 3σ(F²_o)) = 1046, N(Var.) = 94, R/R_w = 0,051/0,059&#TAB;The structure of Rb₄Cr₂(NH₂)₁₀ contains isolated, face-sharing N-octahedra around two Cr³⁺-ions giving [Cr(NH₂)₃(NH₂)_3/2]₂^3–. These are arranged to oneanother following the motif of a hexagonal closest packing. They are connected via Rb⁺- and one further amide ion not bound to Cr³⁺. The compound is characterized by thermoanalytical and IR-/Raman-spectroscopic measurements.     

Lithiumaluminiumamid,LiAl(NH2)4, Darstellung,röntgenographische Untersuchung,Infrarotspektrum und thermische Zersetzung

Lithium Aluminium Amide, LiAl(NH₂)₄-Preparation, X-Ray Investigation, I.R.Spectrum, and Thermal Decomposition The reaction of lithium and aluminium with liquid ammonia gives LiAl(NH₂)₄ within some days at temperatures from 80–100°C. Crystals for an X-ray structure determination must be grown very slowly from liquid NH₃ starting with thoroughly pulverized amide. The structure analysis was successful including the determination of the positions of the hydrogen atoms of the amide ions. Space group: P2₁/n; lattice constants: a = 9.478(1) Å, b = 7.351(1) Å, c = 7.398(1) Å, β = 90.26(1)°; Z = 4, R-values (unweighted, weighted with w = 1): 0.042/0.046. The atomic arrangement of LiAl(NH₂)₄ can formally be described as a new variant of the GaPS₄-type structure. The compound is characterized too by its i.r. spectrum. The thermal degradation of LiAl(NH₂)₄ gives at 180°C amorphous Al₂(NH)₃ and crystalline LiNH₂; at 220°C results already very fine AlN. Above 400°C this AlN reacts with LiNH₂ or Li₂NH forming Li₃AlN₂.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Electrochemical Behaviour of an Azido μ‐bridged Ni2+ Complex

A homo‐dinuclear Ni^II complex was prepared from 2, 6‐bis(3, 5‐dimethylpyrazolyl)pyridine (Me₄‐bpp) and azide ions in nonaqueous media. It was characterized by single crystal X‐ray structural analysis, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. In addition, the electrochemical properties of the compound were determined with cyclic voltammetry in DMF. The title compound crystallizes in the P2₁/n monoclinic space group, with unit cell parameters a = 8.978(1), b = 12.459(1), c = 17.764(1) Å, ß =100.603(3)°, V = 1953.0(3) ų, Z = 2. The Ni²⁺ ion has a distorted octahedral environment involving three nitrogen atoms of the Me₄‐bpp ligand, two nitrogen atoms from the bridged azide group, and one nitrogen atom from the terminal azide group. The Ni···Ni distance is 3.273(5) Å.     

catena‐Poly[[dicyanamido(5,5′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)]‐μ‐dicyanamido‐κ2N1:N5]

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₁₂H₁₂N₂)]_n, the Cu^II atom adopts a distorted square‐pyramidal geometry, the basal plane of which is formed by two N atoms of the bi­pyridine ligand, one N atom of a bidentate dicyan­amide anion and one N atom of a monodentate dicyan­amide anion [Cu—N = 1.9760 (15)–2.0157 (15) Å]. The apical position is occupied by an N atom of a bidentate dicyan­amide anion, located 2.2468 (16) Å from the Cu atom, thus forming a one‐dimensional polymeric chain.     

Darstellung und KristallStruktur des Rubidiumcalciumamids,RbCa(NH2)3

Preparation and Crystal Structure of the Rubidium Calcium Amide, RbCa(NH₂)₃ In the system Rb/Ca/NH₃ a ternary amide, RbCa(NH₂)₃, has been prepared by the reaction of the metals with supercritical NH₃ at T = 573 K and P = 5 000 bar. The x-ray investigation of single crystals of the compound led to the structure: a = 7.080 ± 0.006 Å, b = 11.95 ± 0.01 Å, c = 6.540 ± 0.006 Å, and β = 108.5 ± 0.1°; space group: C2/c ? No. 15, Z = 4. The atomic arrangement shows onedimensional infinite face-sharing anion-octahedra, which are occupied by calcium. The rubidium connects the octahedra-chains. The orientation of the protons corresponds to the stronger electrostatic influence of the calcium – compared with that of the rubidium ions.     

Crystal Structure of a Cadmium Iodate Monohydrate: Cd(IO3)2·H2O

Single crystals of Cd(IO₃)₂·H₂O are obtained by slow evaporation of aqueous solutions of CdCl₂ and KIO₃. This compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯ [a = 7.119(2), b = 7.952(2), c = 6.646(2)Å, α = 102.17(2)°, β = 114.13(2)°, γ = 66.78(4)°]. The structure consists in Cd — (μ2‐O)₂ — Cd dimers with a metal — metal distance of 3.74Å. These dimers are connected through two iodate bridges resulting in layers parallel to the (010) plane. The 3D linkage is ensured by I1 — O1 long bonds (2.775Å).